Chess Puzzle #kGvgg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; queen c8; knight e1; pawns b4/c4/d7/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen e5; knight e6; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight e1→d3).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e2→d3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p2P1k1p/4n3/1K2q3/1PP5/8/5PP1/4N3 w - - 1 61

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